A Car Company Sent Three Automobile Magazines Some Technical Information

question 300

Multiple Choice

A car company sent three automobile magazines some technical information and explanations about the features of its innovative new model. One of the magazines later printed a story about the car. This is an example of:

• A) personal selling.
• B) advertising.
• C) publicity.
• D) sales promotion.
• E) None of these is a good answer.

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Definitions:

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, the need for excessive attention and admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Self-Importance

An exaggerated estimation of one's own significance or value, often without regard to the reality of one's abilities or status.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of inadequacy, extreme sensitivity to what others think about them, and avoidance of social interaction despite a desire for closeness.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition involving the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in a single individual, often a result of severe trauma.